Understanding skin cancer occurrence and risk factors is a good way to stay safe from skin cancer. There are two main types of skin cancer. 1. Cancer that develops from melanocytes, the pigments making the cells of the skin called melanomas . 2. Skin cancers that aren't melanoma (non-melanoma). There are two types: i) Basal cell carcinoma. ii) Squamous cell carcinoma. Melanoma skin cancer Is a cancer that starts in skin cells called melanocytes . They're majorly brown or black. But can also be blue, red or combination of colours. They are more likely to start from these locations; a) Trunk(men) b) Legs(women) c) Neck. d) Face. This type of cancer is less common but dangerous. It's much more likely to spread to other parts unlike basal skin cancer. When observed under the microscope, melanomas cells resemble basal epidermal cells. It mostly develops on sun exposed parts like neck and head. Risk factors for melanoma skin cancer UV light is the...
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